NSW · Blue Mountains Council

Wentworth Falls, 2782

Est. population · Jun 2025

6,492

Growth (1 yr)

+0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+0.6%

Median age

50

Median income

$1,528/wk

Employment rate

48.3%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$1,135,000

Languages at home

7.2%non-English

Most common: Spanish, German, Cantonese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

58.4/100
Good

Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • Café precinct
What Wentworth Falls is known for: National parks, Excellent transport, Green suburb, High desirability, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Wentworth Falls sits up in the Blue Mountains Council hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.

Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger growth momentum and safety compared with similar metro suburbs.

At a glance

Wentworth Falls snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.14M

+24% change

Median rent

$675/wk

Population (ERP)

6,492

+0.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

12.5%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#15

among Metro Sydney · Mature

Safety

6th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

61st

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

78th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
58.4/100 — Good
State standing
Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1186th in Australia
State rank
347th in NSW
Peer rank
#15 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#259 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$675
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$1,135,000
Median price change
+24%

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

6,492(June 2025)

+0.8% annual · +0.6% over 5 years · 61th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+0.6%
Change in 1 year
+52
Change in 5 years
+37
Growth rank in NSW
61th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,600), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
6,428
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,528
Dwelling vacancy
12.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
369 of 2,947
Median monthly mortgage
$2,080
Employment rate
48.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,463 / 86 / 24

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
171
Against the person
49
Against property
71
Rate per 1,000 residents
26.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 131 residents
State safety percentile
6.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-9.3%

Most common offence types

  • Break And Enter Dwelling9
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault15
  • Fraud16
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment16
  • Malicious Damage To Property23

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,077
Median ICSEA percentile
78th
School list
  • Wentworth Falls Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1074 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 370 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Blue Mountains Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1140 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 512 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Kindlehill SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 114 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Wentworth Falls Preschool Kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

139 public transport stops in this suburb

  • CCP Railway Pde
  • CCP Station St
  • FTB Station St
  • STR/LFT To P1/2
  • Wentworth Falls Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0)Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

244 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

3 restaurants · 4 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 3 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 1 sports centres

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Great for outdoor family life9 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport139 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
75/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.62
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.56
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.4
Food & drink(10)
  • Bakery Patisserie SchwarzBakery
  • Blue Mist CafeCafe
  • CassiopeiaCafe

    21 Plantation Street

  • FedCafe
  • LoveBites Coffee Co - The VillageCafe
  • The Falls TakeawayFast food
  • Wenty Kebabs & PizzaFast food

    195 Great Western Highway

  • Canton PalaceRestaurant

    7 Station Street

  • Grand View Hotel BistroRestaurant

    174 Great Western Highway, Wentworth Falls

  • La Famiglia PizzeriaRestaurant

    Unit 5 38 Station Street, Wentworth Falls

Shopping(4)
  • Wentworth Falls Village ButcheryButcher
  • Falls Food HallConvenience store
  • The Laughing Elephant Asian GrocerySupermarket
  • The Lemon Tree GrocerSupermarket

    23 Station Street, Wentworth Falls

Community(2)
  • Wentworth Falls Preschool KindergartenKindergarten
  • Wentworth Falls Public SchoolSchool

    Wentworth Falls

Health & services(2)
  • Blue Mountains Dental & Implant CentreDentist

    17 Station Street

  • Ochre Medical CentreMedical clinic

    218 Great Western Highway

Sport & outdoors(19)
  • Sublime PilatesGym

    33 Station Street

  • Central ParkPark
  • Coronation ParkPark
  • Murray ParkPark
  • Myoori ParkPark

    34a Myoori Avenue

  • Wilson ParkPark
  • Picnic area
  • Playground (4)
  • Happy Buddha RetreatsSports centre

    50 Railway Parade, Wentworth Falls

  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (6)
Entertainment(1)
  • Viewpoint
Transport(24)

21 bus stops · 3 train stations

Other(66)
  • D'vine CellarsAlcohol

    201 Great Western Highway, Wentworth Falls

  • Alternative
  • WentworthArtwork
  • ArmaguardATM
  • Hamilton SpaBeauty salon

    21 Cascade Street, Wentworth Falls

  • Lissa's Beauty TherapyBeauty salon
  • Bench (22)
  • Bike Lockers - Wentworth Falls Station, Railway PdeBicycle Parking
  • WyrdbooksBooks

    32 Station Street, Wentworth Falls

  • Saville MotorsCar repair
  • Banksia CottageChalet
  • Bunjaree CottagesChalet

    62-64 Railway Parade

  • Tea Tree CottageChalet
  • Waratah CottageChalet
  • Wattle CottageChalet
  • Clock
  • Drinking water (3)
  • Alliance Electrical WholesalersElectrical

    1 Falls Road, Wentworth Falls

  • Wentworth Falls Fire StationFire station

    3 Cascade Street

  • Wentworth Falls Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
  • Warin WildflowersFlorist

    10 Station Street, Wentworth Falls

  • Falls GalleryGallery
  • Garden (29)
  • Longview Garden CentreGarden Centre

    29 Great Western Highway

  • Fire & FloodGift
  • Grow + CoGift

    9 Station Street, Wentworth Falls

  • It's the Little ThingsGift
  • Tablelands Bed & BreakfastGuest House
  • The Shed on Central ParkGuest House

    4 Central Street

  • Groom HaircuttersHairdresser
  • Sunshine Hair & BeautyHairdresser
  • Falls Mountain Retreat Blue MountainsHotel

    The Avenue, Wentworth Falls

  • Glen Isla Blue MountainsHotel

    6 The Avenue, Wentworth Falls

  • Grand View HotelHotel
  • Information (5)
  • The Village of Wentworth FallsInformation
  • APEX Remedial MassageMassage
  • Blue Mountains Hotel/MotelMotel

    3-5 Old Bathurst Road

  • Lawson ReserveNature Reserve
  • Nature Reserve (2)
  • Water Nymphs Dell ReserveNature Reserve
  • Outdoor Seating (3)
  • Parking (25)
  • Stockyard CarparkParking
  • Parking Space (8)
  • Piano
  • Picnic Table (3)
  • Holy Trinity Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
  • Saint Francis Xavier's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship

    3-5 Day Street

  • St Andrews Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship

    62 Falls Road

  • Wentworth Falls PodiatryPodiatrist

    199-201 Great Western Highway

  • Wentworth Falls Newsagency & Post OfficePost office
  • Wentworth Falls PotsPottery

    30 Great Western Highway

  • Public Bookcase (2)
  • Public toilets
  • Douglass Hanly MoirSample Collection
  • Shelter (17)
  • Catholic Healthcare BodingtonSocial Facility

    6 Bodington Drive, Wentworth Falls

  • Taxi
  • Telephone
  • Ticket Validator (4)
  • Vacant

    1-3 Station Street, Wentworth Falls

  • Vacant (3)
  • Vending machine
  • Waste Basket (4)
  • Fleet Street MerchantsWine

    174 Great Western Highway

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

20 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Blaxland Road CampingNature reserve
  • Central ParkPark
  • Coronation ParkPark
  • Crown Reserve 42185Nature reserve
  • Denis Kevans Bushland GardensPark
  • Geebung ReserveNature reserve
  • Kedumba ParkPark
  • Lawson ReserveNature reserve
  • Maskey PlacePark
  • Murray ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
159
Parks (OSM)
9

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Places of worship

3 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church
  • Saint Francis Xavier's Catholic Church

    3-5 Day Street

  • St Andrews Presbyterian Church

    62 Falls Road

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
6
Nearest hospital
Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital (5.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • AlternativeAlternative
  • Blue Mountains Dental & Implant CentreStation StreetDentist
  • Douglass Hanly MoirSample_Collection
  • Ochre Medical CentreGreat Western HighwayDoctor
  • TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
  • Wentworth Falls PodiatryGreat Western HighwayPodiatrist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
202
Participants per 1,000 residents
31.1

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
282 mm · ~35 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
241 mm · ~30 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
11° / 3°
Rainfall
179 mm · ~22 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 7°
Rainfall
201 mm · ~25 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 37 proposals
  • August 2026

  • Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure
    2-6 FALLS ROAD WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Additional Information Requested
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    21 SANDBOX ROAD WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Under Assessment
  • July 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    20 BASS ROAD WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces
    32 LAWSON VIEW PARADE WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure
    7 CANBERRA STREET WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    32A LAWSON VIEW PARADE WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development
    68 FLETCHER STREET WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7 QUEEN ELIZABETH DRIVE WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    38 LAMARTINE AVENUE WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Under Assessment
  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    37 WARATAH ROAD WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • Subdivision
    2 BELLEVUE ROAD WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies
    1 CORONATION ROAD WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    15 TOULON AVENUE WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    19-23 DUPERRY STREET WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Under Assessment
  • May 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    60B WARATAH ROAD WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    13 BELLEVUE ROAD WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    118 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space
    129 FALLS ROAD WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    6 VIEW ROAD WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • April 2026

  • Subdivision
    206-220 BLAXLAND ROAD WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Rejected
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool
    1-5 MCLAUGHLIN AVENUE WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    17 ALEXANDRA AVENUE WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    18B FITZGERALD STREET WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    15 BUENA VISTA AVENUE WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    16 FITZGERALD STREET WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    37 ASQUITH AVENUE WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development
    106-108 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    23 GLENVIEW ROAD WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    3 BELLEVUE ROAD WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure
    206-220 BLAXLAND ROAD WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Additional Information Requested
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    43 SHORTLAND STREET WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Rejected
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    6 PAGE AVENUE WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • February 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    90 VALLEY ROAD WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • January 2026

  • Subdivision
    17 LAKE STREET WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • Subdivision
    5 HUME AVENUE WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7 DARCY CLOSE WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    22 ROSEBERY STREET WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
2025· 11 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    162 BLAXLAND ROAD WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences
    50 Nelson Avenue, Wentworth Falls, NSWDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    87 PRITCHARD STREET WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    230 BLAXLAND ROAD WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    26 VALLEY ROAD WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    100 TABLELAND ROAD WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    15 HILL STREET WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    60B WARATAH ROAD WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    15 LEES AVENUE WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station
    340-344 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined
  • November 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers
    53 LAWSON VIEW PARADE WENTWORTH FALLS 2782Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Expect delays. Vehicles Over 8m not permitted on Hordern Road, Wentworth Falls.Follow Advice of VMS Boards and/or Traffic Controllers.Hordern Road, Tableland Road18 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 2026
  • RoadworksGreat Western Highway, Scott Avenue03 Aug 2026 – 14 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • Davisville63-67 Falls Road Wentworth FallsSHR
  • Weatherboard Inn Archaeological Site1-15 Matcham Avenue Wentworth FallsSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Macquarie
Member of Parliament
Susan TEMPLEMAN (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,939
Turnout (2025)
93.9%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+1.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.5 km away).

Coalition 23.1%Labor 76.8%

19.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.7 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Wentworth FallsLabor 76.9% · Coalition 23.1% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
  • LawsonLabor 77.1% · Coalition 22.9% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
  • LeuraLabor 75.0% · Coalition 25.0% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
  • Leura CentralLabor 71.1% · Coalition 28.9% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
  • HazelbrookLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)6.5 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Blue Mountains Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.